Henri Anier

Henri Anier
Personal information
Full name Henri Anier
Date of birth (1990-12-17) 17 December 1990[1]
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia[1]
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position Forward
Youth career
1997–2007 Flora
2009–2010 Sampdoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 → Warrior (loan) 24 (13)
2008–2011 Flora 86 (52)
2008–2009 Flora II 8 (7)
2011–2014 Viking 16 (0)
2012 Viking 2 7 (4)
2013 → Fredrikstad (loan) 13 (3)
2013–2014 → Motherwell (loan) 19 (7)
2014 Motherwell 14 (2)
2014 Erzgebirge Aue 6 (0)
2015–2016 Dundee United 20 (2)
2015–2016 → Hibernian (loan) 3 (0)
2016– Kalmar 9 (1)
National team‡
2006–2007 Estonia U17 5 (2)
2007–2009 Estonia U19 24 (2)
2008–2012 Estonia U21 22 (5)
2010 Estonia U23 1 (0)
2011– Estonia 34 (7)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 November 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 November 2016.

Henri Anier (born 17 December 1990) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He signed a deal with Swedish club Kalmar FF after leaving Scottish club Dundee United in August 2016. He has previously played for Flora, Sampdoria, Warrior, Viking, Fredrikstad, Motherwell, Erzgebirge Aue and Hibernian.

He also plays for the Estonia national football team on the international level .

Club career

Flora

Anier started playing football at Flora's youth academy. He joined Esiliiga club Warrior on loan for the 2007 season, and scored 13 goals in 24 appearances. He was moved to Flora first team for the 2008 season.[2] Anier made his Meistriliiga debut on 8 March 2008, in a 1–1 home draw against Nõmme Kalju. During his first season with Flora, Anier scored 15 goals in 28 appearances. After the season, Anier went on trials with clubs around Europe such as Hannover 96, Palermo and Ascoli.[3][4][5]

In 2009, Anier joined Italian side Sampdoria on loan for the reminder of the season, with an options to make the deal permanent.[6] After leaving Sampdoria in 2010, he returned to Flora, where he had his breakthrough season, scoring 13 goals, including a hat-trick in a 5–0 win against Lootus and helped his club to win the title.[7]

The 2011 season proved to be even more successful as Anier was Flora's top goalscorer in the league with 21 goals, while the club defended their Meistriliiga title. Anier scored his new personal best four goals in a 13–1 thrashing against bottom side Ajax.[8] Anier scored another hat-trick on 27 September 2011, in a 6–0 win against Sillamäe Kalev.[9]

Viking

On 20 December 2011, Anier signed a three-year contract with Norwegian side Viking.[10][11] Anier made his league debut on the opening day of the 2012 season, a 2–2 away draw against Sandnes Ulf.[12]

On 4 April 2013, Anier joined Fredrikstad on loan until 15 July 2013.[13] He scored his first goal for Fredrikstad on 22 April 2013, in a 1–2 defeat against Sandefjord.[14] On 16 May 2013, Anier scored twice, in a 4–0 win over Stabæk.[15]

Motherwell

On 29 July 2013, after failing to secure a regular first-team spot in Viking, Anier joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a six-month loan, after being recommended by his Estonian team-mate Henrik Ojamaa, who left the club, the previous month.[16] Anier scored on his debut, in the opening game of the season, after coming on as a substitute, in a 1–0 win over Hibernian, and another in his second league match, a 1–3 defeat against Aberdeen.[17][18] On 10 January 2014, Anier signed for Motherwell on a permanent deal until Summer 2016.[19]

Erzgebirge Aue

Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Anier signed for German 2. Bundesliga club Erzgebirge Aue for an undisclosed transfer fee.[20]

Dundee United

On 16 January 2015, Anier returned to the Scottish Premiership, signing for Dundee United.[21] He scored his first goal for the club on 14 February 2015, in a 3–2 away defeat against Kilmarnock.

On 1 September 2015, Anier moved on loan to Hibernian, initially for the remainder of the 2015–16 season, however he was recalled to Tannadice in January 2016 after making just three substitute appearances for Hibernian.[22][23]

On 8 August 2016, Anier left Dundee United, with his contract cancelled by mutual consent.[24]

Kalmar

On 10 August 2016, Anier signed a contract with Swedish club Kalmar for the remainder of the season.[25] He scored his first goal for the club on 17 September 2016, against Östersund.

International career

Anier started his international youth career in 2006. In May 2011, he was named to the Estonia national team to face Basque Country.[26] He made his debut for Estonia on 25 May 2011, when he came on as a substitute in the second half of this non-FIFA match.[27] He started in friendly matches against Chile on 19 June 2011, and against Uruguay on 23 June 2011, making his first official appearances for his country.[28][29] He scored his first goal for Estonia on 8 November 2012, in an international friendly match against Oman, coming on in the 64th minute of the match and producing a goal from Taavi Rähn's headed pass in the 85th minute.[30][31]

Personal life

Anier's younger brother Hannes Anier was also a professional footballer.

Anier attended Tallinn Secondary Science School in 1998 and attended the school until he was nine. While at Primary school, Anier was the key player and captain for the school's football team. In 2007, Anier studied at Tallinn German Gymnasium in Tallinn. In 2011, Anier was accepted at Tallinn University to study Physical Education Bachelor's.

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 November 2016.[32][33][34][35]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Europe Other[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Warrior (loan) 2007 Esiliiga 241300———2413
Flora II 2008 Esiliiga 6700———67
2009 2000———20
Total 870000000087
Flora 2008 Meistriliiga 2815 —20203215
2009 10343—1010166
2010 161320—00202013
2011 3221510—20204131
Total 8652111300507010965
Viking 220123. divisjon74————74
Viking2012Eliteserien16021———181
Fredrikstad (loan)20131. divisjon13332———165
Motherwell 2013–14 Scottish Premiership 339101020—379
Erzgebirge Aue 2014–15 2. Bundesliga 6020———80
Dundee United 2014–15 Scottish Premiership 1212020——161
2015–16 712200——93
2016–17 Scottish Championship 100042——52
Total 20242620000306
Hibernian (loan) 2015–16 Scottish Championship 300000—0030
Kalmar2016Allsvenskan9100———91
Career total 225912318727070269111
  1. ↑ Includes the Estonian Cup, Norwegian Cup, Scottish Cup and DFB-Pokal
  2. ↑ Includes the Scottish League Cup
  3. ↑ Includes the Baltic League and Estonian Supercup

International

As of 29 November 2016.[32]
National team Year Apps Goals
Estonia
201120
201221
201394
201481
201520
2016111
Total347

International goals

Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Anier goal.
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 November 2012Sultan Qaboos Stadium, Muscat, Oman3 Oman1–12–1Friendly
2 26 March 2013A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia5 Andorra1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 7 June 2013A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia7 Trinidad and Tobago1–01–0Friendly
4 19 November 2013Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein13 Liechtenstein2–03–0Friendly
5 3–0
6 18 November 2014A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia21 Jordan1–01–0Friendly
7 13 November 2016King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium32 Belgium1–31–82018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Flora

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Henri Anier profile". Dundee United F.C. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mängijateturul loob elevust peamiselt Kalju" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "FC Flora kolm noormängijat sõitsid Saksamaa meistrilliiga klubi juurde testimisele" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 24 November 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Itaalia meistriliiga klubi testib Henri Anieri (3)" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Stepanov loobus Watfordi kutsest (6)" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Anier liitus Itaalia klubiga (täiendatud)" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Levadia ja Flora said suured võidud" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Flora kostitas Ajaxit 13 väravaga!" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Rekordimees Čekulajevs: 42 väravat hooajaga!" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "Her signerer Henri Anier" (in Norwegian). Viking FK. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  11. ↑ "Henri Anier hakkab mängima Stavangeri Vikingis" (in Estonian). FC Flora. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  12. ↑ "Henri Anier aitas Vikingi hooaja avamängus viigini" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "Henri Anier loaned to Fredrikstad" [Henri Anier laenati Fredrikstadi] (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Henri Anier scored Norway Primera Liga" [Henri Anier skooris Norra esiliigas] (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  15. ↑ "Henri Anierilt two goals in three minutes" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  16. ↑ "Anier joins 'Well on loan". Motherwell F.C. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "Hibernian 0 – 1 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  18. ↑ "Motherwell 1–3 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  19. ↑ "Anier completes Well switch". motherwellfc.co.uk. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  20. ↑ Motherwell sell striker Henri Anier to Erzgebirge Aue, BBC Sport
  21. ↑ "Henri Becomes A Terror". Dundee United F.C. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  22. ↑ "ANIER SIGNS FOR HIBERNIAN". Hibernian F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  23. ↑ "HENRI ANIER RETURNS TO DUNDEE UTD". Hibernian F.C. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  24. ↑ Roache, Ian (8 August 2016). "Striker Henri Anier leaves Dundee United by mutual consent". The Courier. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  25. ↑ "Ametlik: Henri Anier siirdus Rootsi kõrgliigasse". Soccernet.ee. 10 August 2016.
  26. ↑ "Eesti kohtub kolmapäeval koduväljakul Baskimaaga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  27. ↑ "Eesti kaotas Baskimaale 1:2, ametlik protokoll" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  28. ↑ "Eesti koondis kaotas Tšiilile 0:4" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  29. ↑ "Eesti kaotas Uruguayle 0:3" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  30. ↑ "Eesti koondis alistas tugeva lõpuga Omaani 2:1" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  31. ↑ "Kõik Eesti internatsionaalid" [All Estonian internationals] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  32. 1 2 "Anier, Henri". Estonian Football Association.
  33. ↑ "Henri Anier". Football Association of Norway.
  34. ↑ "Henri Anier". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen.
  35. ↑ "Henri Anier". Soccerway.com.
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